May, 2012
Program and Classes Schedule
 

Date Class Subject Instructor

Class Fee*

May 1, Tues. 6:00-7:30  Erin’s Meadow Herb Club Everyone is Welcome!
Agenda: Garden Swap! Plants, catalogs, magazines, seeds, ideas!
 
   
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Wednesdays 12 noon “The Herbal Half Hour”
*(see information below!)
   
May 3, Thurs. 6:30-8:00 “Sweet & Savory with the Sisters of the Skillet”
An evening Cooking Demo/Class
On the menu: Jennifer’s Thai Chicken Herbed Skewer Wraps and Mary’s Triple Chocolate Mess!
The Sisters new cookbook will be available for sale. Come get a signed copy!
Cost $15.00 to benefit Ronald McDonald House. Check out their activities online:
www.sistersoftheskillet.com
Pre registration and payment requested by 4-26. Space is limited!
 
  $35
May 5, Sat. 1:00  “A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Herbs” Demo/Class
There are so many benefits to having an herb garden! Grow herbs on a patio or in the backyard, both methods will supply you well! This class will get you started with basic information like choosing a location, preparing the soil, plant care and maintenance, and how to harvest your herbs. Learn the best herbs for cooking, tea, medicine making, crafting and more!
Students will see a demonstration and take home an informative handout.
  $25
May 12, Sat. 10:00-2:00  Mother’s Day Tea Free Event!
A favorite annual event at the herb farm for years! Come sample tea and treats made with fresh herbs from our gardens! Bring Mom out to explore the greenhouses, tour the herb gardens, and enjoy the beauty and fragrance of herbs… together!
   
May 19, Sat. 1:00  “Herbal Topiary Workshop” Gardening Workshop
Learn to grow herbal topiaries for your garden or patio. These natural works of garden art are fun projects for everyone in the family. Students will start a standard rosemary topiary to take home. Learn the best herbs to grow as topiaries, and year round care. Framed, stuffed, tabletop, and garden topiaries will be discussed. Workshop includes a hand’s on experience, topiary to take home and instruction sheet. Pre registration and payment requested by 5-12. Space is limited!
  $25
       

 

New for 2012!
“THE HERBAL HALF-HOUR”

Join Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm Owner Kathy Burke Mihalczo
Every Wednesday 12:00-12:30 beginning April 4!  FREE!
Enjoy a 30 minute program on the Herb (or Herbal Idea) of the Week! Learn to grow and use herbs in cooking, remedies, fragrance, cosmetics, and crafts! Specials & Discounts will be offered each week!